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University of South Florida

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL · 37.2k students

ModeratePublicCityGraduateCampus-basedusf.edu
64.9/100

Trajecta score

+1.7 since '20

Ranked #123 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

64.2 · #128

2020

65.5 · #101

2021

65.3 · #102

2022

66.1 · #102

2023

65.9 · #105

2024

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Academic Profile

57/ 100

Career Outcomes

63/ 100

Student Success

67/ 100

Affordability

81/ 100

Academic Investment

76/ 100

Access & Equity

50/ 100

Academic Profile

57

Career Outcomes

63

Student Success

67

Affordability

81

Academic Investment

76

Access & Equity

50

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Cost / Net Price

$23k / $10k

SAT Avg

1,227

Retention

91%

Grad Rate

76%

Admissions

43%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,227
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,130Average: 1,22775th: 1,320
ACT Range27
118243036
25th: 24Midpoint: 2775th: 29

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$6,410

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$17,324

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$10,914/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

29%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

24%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$17,988

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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